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A wharf is a wood or stone structure built along the side of a water of body for ships to tie up against during loading. (noun)
An example of a wharf is a dock.
Wharf means to provide with or bring to a wood or stone structure at a body of water. (verb)
- An example of wharf is to build a dock on a bay.
- An example of whart is to unload passengers at a dock.
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